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BOOT 0R SHOE.

Patented May 12, 18185.

Nrren4 STATES PATENT Orrice.

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BOOT OR. SHOE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 317,724, dated May 12, 1885.

Application tiled February 25, 1885.

To @ZZ whom, it may concern.:

Be it known that I, GoswiN GAsrLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ava, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VBoots and Shoes; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in boots and shoes 5 and it consists of a shoe constructed after a peculiar and novel fashion, wherein the inner sole is nailed direct upon the heel and the outer sole extends only from toe to heel, being secured in position by the iiange of a metal band which encircles the wooden or rubber body of the heel.

The invention consists, also, of a leather or canvas upper, which is fastened to the side of the heel by nails and by the aforesaid metal band, and to the sole by being bound between inner and outer soles, and in other peculiarities;

and the object oithe invention is to provideA a cheap and strong shoe adapted for all the purposes of ordinary wear, but more especially adapted for use by persons engaged in cheesemaking or other employment which does not allow a dry floor, and who therefore stand in need of a shoe that is pliant, water-proof, and light, and at the same time is cheap, strong, and durable.

In the annexed drawings,illustrating the invention, Figure l is a side elevation of the shoe broken away at the heel, and showing the heel in section. Fig. 2 is a plan of the bottom of the shoe. Fig. 3 is a perspective of the iron heel-band. Fig. 4 shows the mode of attaching the upper to' the heel. v

Like letters of reference indica-te like parts in the several views.

A is the upper of a shoe, of which B is the heel, E the outer sole, and F the inner sole. This upper may be made of any suitable material-as leather or canvas, or bothfand may be cut in any shape so as to be laced,buttoned, or open in the back, in order to be fastened (No model.)

together when on the foot by an elastic band secured by buckle or hook; also, the upper may be dipped in tar, pitch7 or other, waterproofing substance, in order to make it pliable and more suitable for shoes to be worn in wet and moist places.

B represents the heel, which is made of wood, rubber, or other substance that will allow the uppers to be tackedupon it from the side, and the inner sole, F, to be tacked upon it by means of pegs or nails ci from the top. The heel is encircled by a metallic band, C, which holds the upper securely thereto, and serves also a stay to prevent the upper from running down. This band is riveted to the firm body of the heel, and is provided with a iiange, D, Whose purpose is to connect the heel with the outer sole, E, and also to act as a support to the shank of the shoe. The outer sole, E extends only from toe to heel, thus effecting a considerable saving in the amount of material used, while the inner sole extends from toe to end of shoe.

The inner and outer soles, between which the lower edges ofthe uppers are placed, are bound lirmly together by nails or pegs, and also by thc rivets which pass through the flange D.

In the process of constructing my improved shoe I first take the heel-bodies which have been cut to a suitable size, and tack to their upper surfaces the inner soles of the shoes. When these are firmly secured, the uppers are placed around the heel and tacked thereto, and they are also placed upon the inner sole, and tacked lightly to hold them in place. The outer sole is then laid upon the inner from the toe to the heel, and tacked strongly to it. The metal band is then driven over the heel and riveted to it, and the iiange D is fastened firmly to the outer sole by rivets, which pass through the inner sole also and bind the whole together. Thus my shoe is quickly made, and a great reduction in labor, material, and expense is effected, while at the same time a strong shoe-is produced.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A boot or shoe constructed substantially as described, and consisting of an upper, A, an outer sole, E, extending from toe to heel,

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an inner sole, F, a heel, B, to which the inner metallic band, substantially as and for the 1o sole is directly attached, and a metal band, C, purpose described. Y

which completely encircles the heel, and is In testimony whereof I affix my signature provided With a flange, I), substantially as in presence of two Witnesses.

and for the purpose described.

2. In the manufacture of boots and shoes, a GOSWIN CASTLE' heel, of Wood, rubber, or otherhard substance, Witnesses to Which the uppers and the inner sole are T. GURTIN, Jr.,

tacked, and which is encircled by an iron or HENRY D. G. HAYDEN. 

